Fri 3 November Third Royal Park ‘Hollowblitz’, 5:30-7:30pm. For details see Sun 15 October notice.

Sat 4 November Fourth and final Royal Park ‘Hollowblitz’, 5:30-7:30pm. For details see Sun 15 October notice.

* NEW Sat 25 November - Royal Park Insect Survey 10:00 am-12 noon. Leader Roch Desmier de Chenon, FoRP member and former Professor of Entomology. Meet at the Walmsley House, Australian Native Garden, Royal Park (161 Gatehouse St, Parkville). Royal Park has a thousand insect species, including many native bees. So, come join in learning about our native bees and the plants they visit. All welcome. Contact for further information: Chris, Royal Park Officer mob 0437 925 553

Sun 8 October 10am-1pm Waterwatch Waterbug Census on the Merri Creek; a second census will be held on Sun 29 October. It is essential to register as some pre-requisite training may be necessary. Contact or tel 9380 8199.

‘Hollowblitz’ is a citizen science program being set up by the Melbourne City Council in conjunction with Birdlife Australia and supported by Friends of Royal Park. Its aims are to locate and document nesting birds in hollows in Royal Park as well as in four other city parks. Four visits to a specific habitat area in the same park will be undertaken on Oct 15, Oct 16, Nov 3 and Nov 4. The survey time has been chosen to coincide with when birds would be returning to their nests. In addition, a special seminar will be held on Oct 18. All interested members of the public are invited to participate.

Mon 16 October Second Royal Park Hollowblitz, 5:30-7:30pm. For details see Sun 15 October notice above.

Contact Us

Meetings

General Meetings of the Friends of Royal Park are held on the first Tuesday of alternate months, at 7:30pm in the Walmsley House, Australian Native Garden, Royal Park, 162 Gatehouse St, Parkville (Royal Parade end). The meeting dates for 2018 are: